Category Archives: Local News
Tickets for 'Something Rotten' go on sale today
Tickets for a Broadway musical comedy that's coming to downtown Appleton go on sale today. "Something Rotten" is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center from October 23rd to the 28th. Spokeswo...
Sep 7, 2018
Local governments missing federal funding from DOT
The state DOT is withholding millions of dollars in federal funding from local communities. Appleton and Green Bay are losing more than $3 million. Green Bay Public Works Director Steve Grenier says t...
Sep 6, 2018
'For Home and Country' in Oshkosh one more month
An exhibit about local men and women who served in World War I will be in Oshkosh for one more month. "For Home and Country" commemorates the 100th anniversary of the great war. Karla Szekeres is the ...
Sep 6, 2018
Menasha leaders hope to hear more about future of plant
Menasha leaders are hoping to hear more from a developer soon on the future of the former RR Donnelley plant site. Community Development Director Sam Schroeder says they've been talking with a Colorad...
Sep 6, 2018
Child taken to hospital after Menasha fire
Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue says a child was taken to a hospital after an apartment fire this afternoon. Assistant Chief Vernon Green says they were called to the 100 block of first street around 1:20 ...
Sep 6, 2018 Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue logo (Image courtesy Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Neenah police looking for suspect of hit and run
Neenah police say they're looking for a driver who drove away after hitting a person on a bike this morning. They say the hit-and-run happened around 7:20 a.m. on West Cecil Street near Reddin Avenue....
Sep 6, 2018
Major General Anderson spoke at Women's Fund event today
The Army's first African American Female Major General is the keynote speaker today at the Women's Fund of the Fox Valley Region annual luncheon. Major General Marcia Anderson retired two years ago. S...
Sep 6, 2018
Neenah schools look for feedback on possible renovations
People in the Neenah school district will receive a survey at the end of the month to guage interest in replacing and repairing school buildings. Last night board members went over their priorities. S...
Sep 6, 2018 (Image provided by the Neenah Joint School District)
WW II vet gets overdue medals
An Appleton veteran received nine medals this week that he should have gotten after serving in World War II. George Gevelinger enlisted in the Army in 1940 and was quickly shipped off to Australia for...
Sep 6, 2018
Appleton schools ban student-brought snacks
The Appleton School District is no longer allowing kids to bring snacks in to share with their classmates. Spokesman Steve Harrison says it's about creating a healthy environment. He says it's about s...
Sep 5, 2018
